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Prefet hell-bent on keeping border controls

Posted By: sxmmartini

Prefet hell-bent on keeping border controls - 09/16/2020 04:14 PM

https://www.smn-news.com/st-maarten...cheduled-with-french-authorities-pm.html
Posted By: BillandElaine

Re: Prefet hell-bent on keeping border controls - 09/16/2020 04:24 PM

Gendarmes took the borders down this am.
Posted By: Kennys

Re: Prefet hell-bent on keeping border controls - 09/16/2020 04:26 PM

Yes just saw this happening. Bless.
Posted By: Carol_Hill

Re: Prefet hell-bent on keeping border controls - 09/16/2020 04:38 PM

Sorry, which means what? The gendarmes have said they will not enforce the Prefet's edict?
Posted By: Carol_Hill

Re: Prefet hell-bent on keeping border controls - 09/16/2020 04:48 PM

SXM News link
Posted By: Maria_and_Steve

Re: Prefet hell-bent on keeping border controls - 09/16/2020 08:09 PM

So the burning is about to begin, based on this article?
Posted By: Kennys

Re: Prefet hell-bent on keeping border controls - 09/16/2020 08:24 PM

Hope not and I don't think so.
Posted By: Maria_and_Steve

Re: Prefet hell-bent on keeping border controls - 09/16/2020 09:23 PM

You are right Kenny. Because they just opened the borders!!!
Posted By: SXMScubaman

Re: Prefet hell-bent on keeping border controls - 09/16/2020 09:23 PM

Progress.
https://www.smn-news.com/st-maarten...ontainers-to-be-removed-by-thursday.html
Posted By: Carol_Hill

Re: Prefet hell-bent on keeping border controls - 09/16/2020 09:36 PM

Wonderful news!!!!
Posted By: Kennys

Re: Prefet hell-bent on keeping border controls - 09/16/2020 09:43 PM

Yes and yes , she just spoke but I don't speak French. The foolishness had to stop.
Well , Folks we are open both sides , and five days for Covid travel arrangements , please rethink of coming back to our Island . We all need you good Folks to survive . Prayers and bless.
Posted By: Jeff_C

Re: Prefet hell-bent on keeping border controls - 09/16/2020 11:50 PM

That sure does sound like good news for us . We have 5 couples going to SXM in late Nov. early Dec. First week is a villa on the French side . ( good news #1 ) Second week we will be on the Dutch side .
Now that we have 5 days to get our Covid test that makes it much easier . ( good news # 2 ) Problem is we have over 2 months before we go .......... So a lot of things can change many times by then !!!
So Kenny if all goes well you will be getting an e-mail from us for at least 3 cars . Keeping our fingers crossed .
Posted By: Kennys

Re: Prefet hell-bent on keeping border controls - 09/16/2020 11:55 PM

Thanks Folks and hoping for the best . Best wishes and stay safe . One togetherness .
Also we just got approved for two loans via Qcredits and the World Bank. Thanks very much and we are not sleeping even though times are tough.
Posted By: 320sycamore

Re: Prefet hell-bent on keeping border controls - 09/17/2020 12:59 AM

Not trying to start a debate on when this crisis might end or anything. Currently we have plans for November and working on going as well in December to make up for lost time. This is starting to feel real again.
More than happy to shelter in place in St Maarten, thank you.
Posted By: Kennys

Re: Prefet hell-bent on keeping border controls - 09/17/2020 01:17 AM

We all have to live regardless which part of the World we are from . But we just got to keep going. We have our children in Canada and they are making the best of it. Our Daughter is getting marry next year and our Son is in his third year of Visual Arts and Graffic Designs. Just prayers and positivity what we all need .
Posted By: doctorj

Re: Prefet hell-bent on keeping border controls - 09/17/2020 03:08 AM

Makes us more hopeful. French side 11/17-12/1!
carib cheers,
doctorj
Posted By: sxmmartini

Re: Prefet hell-bent on keeping border controls - 09/17/2020 11:42 AM

What a Grrrrrreat Day! Enjoy the whole island! Hooray to all those who did the right thing and stood up to the powers that be. I am so happy. Have a great day! November looks to be a beginning to a busy tourist season.
Posted By: RI Bob C

Re: Prefet hell-bent on keeping border controls - 09/17/2020 04:45 PM

Talked to people that participated and they were quite pleased with everybody's friendly behavior. Gendarmes and police were very friendly and several businesses provided free food. They were disappointed by some of the politicians not really wanting to open the borders.
Posted By: Carol_Hill

Re: Prefet hell-bent on keeping border controls - 09/17/2020 04:48 PM

Bob--My understanding is that the Prefet was the only one who didn't want to open the borders, as local politicians from both sides of the island joined in the march, according to the news stories. Were you told something different?
Posted By: boucharda

Re: Prefet hell-bent on keeping border controls - 09/17/2020 05:38 PM

Yup...I think I should have a Constitution right to ignore stop lights and speeding limits...and seat belts...and I should be able to bang one down while driving....YOUR rights vs. other peoples rights to a safe environment....go for it! and if you are COVID positive why should YOU stay at home....be free It's your right

(sarcasm)

Edit...no clue what the above post has to do with SXM
Posted By: sxmmartini

Re: Prefet hell-bent on keeping border controls - 09/17/2020 06:10 PM

SXM has a constitution http://www.sintmaartengov.org/government/AZ/laws/Organic%20Laws/AB%201_Staatsregeling.pdf
Posted By: boucharda

Re: Prefet hell-bent on keeping border controls - 09/17/2020 06:32 PM

Yup...and article 112 kinda gives them the right to protect their population in a national emergency
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